betray; abandon; forsake
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to betray; to abandon; to forsake; to violate and desert
formalFormal verb describing the act of violating and deserting a commitment, promise, or relationship. Often used in political, legal, or moral contexts.
Tā他
bèi背
qì弃
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shì誓
yán言
。
He went back on his own oath.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
bèi背
qì弃
le了
méng盟
yuē约
。
This country violated the treaty.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Bú不
yào要
bèi背
qì弃
nǐ你
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
。
Do not betray your friends.
Tā他
bèi背
qì弃
le了
yuán原
lái来
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
。
He abandoned his original ideals.